Updated May 11 While local rep theaters are out of commission, we’ll be putting together weekly watchlists of films readily available to stream. This week, we’re highlighting down-to-earth, dialogue-driven dramedies that illustrate how subtlety can be a strength in and of itself.
Funny Ha Ha
(2002) Marnie is 23, stuck in that post-grad rut, ping-ponging between different temp jobs and crushing on her friend Alex even though he loves someone else. Shot on 16 mm and cited as the first mumblecore film in the canon, Andrew Bujalski’s naturalistic dramedy demonstrates how the seemingly trivial issues of being a 20-something can still feel monumental.